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I replaced the control panel with one I bought from this site. When I restored power to the unit, and before I turned the oven ON, the lower coil (oven BAKE element) heated up. It has some caked on material so it glows at the spot of the caked on material.
How is the electrical current bypassing the control panel and getting to the BAKE ELEMENT in the oven? Can this be repaired? Thanks
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I cannot find a wiring diagram for this unit so the below is just what is normal for most stoves.
Does the element come on full or does only part of the element get red or does the element come on but not get bright red.
Most units have one side of the element connected directly to one side of the line (often L2 red) the other side of the element is connected through the control relay to (L1 black). Neutral/ground is not part of the element circuit.
So if the element or a wire shorts to the case/frame the element will heat up.
But since it is only getting 120 volts (L2 to Neutral) it will not get to full temperature (bright red).
I would check for a shorted wire or the element connection shorted to the frame or the rear cover.
Another possibility is that the element has shorted to it's supporting feet.
In this case only part of the element will heat up and it may get to bright red.
An easy way to check this is to place a small piece of cardboard under the feet re: isolate it from the bottom of the oven (neutral/ground). Then have someone else turn the power on if there is no heating then you know this is the problem. The second person is just there so you can yell if the element does come on so power can be quickly shut off preventing the cardboard from burning.
If the entire element gets bright red then odds are that you received a bad control board. If this is the case reply to this post and I will try to figure out the easiest way to check this Note that you will need a meter. |
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In retrospect & based on the attached photo, it appears that only part of the element got red. It severed at that localized spot that it (over)heated. Can I replace the coil, or is there a wiring short that needs to be addressed? Is the oven salvageable, or does it need to be replaced? Do you know they typical life of control panels -- if I salvage the oven should I retain the new control panel (for added insurance of safety) or should I return it for $150 refund? Thank you! Wittstl03 wittstl03 attached the following image(s):
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Do you have these instructions?
Again many thanks,
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Do not have directions.
Just undo the screw/s holding the element to the back wall of the oven and gently pull it forward.
Undo the connectors from the old element and install the new element.
I like to clip something (clothespin etc.) to the wires just to ensure they do not disappear into the back of the oven before you can get them attached.
Sorry for not replying earlier but have been sick for a couple days. |
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Hi,
My wife was actually watching since I closed the circuit breaker in our basement panel. But the element seemed to star heating fine (we could smell the new element resistance heating for first time), then abruptly she said there was a "white flash" (??) and the control panel cut out. I reopened the circuit breaker. Now I am down $175 and suspect that the oven has reached end of life due to some electrical shorting between the control panel and the element???
Thanks again, hope you are feeling better. (If it's any consolation I got a flu shot Wednesday & had the flue all day Thursday…)
Wittstl03
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